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T36

Non-billable

Systemic antibiotics

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T36-T50

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
  • poisoning by overdose of substance
  • poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
  • underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)
  • antineoplastic antibiotics (T45.1-)
  • locally applied antibiotic NEC (T49.0)
  • topically used antibiotic for ear, nose and throat (T49.6)
  • topically used antibiotic for eye (T49.5)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , for adverse effects, the nature of the adverse effect, such as:
  • adverse effect NOS (T88.7)
  • aspirin gastritis (K29.-)
  • blood disorders (D56-D76)
  • contact dermatitis (L23-L25)
  • dermatitis due to substances taken internally (L27.-)
  • nephropathy (N14.0-N14.2)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code(s) to specify:
  • manifestations of poisoning
  • underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9)
  • underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (10)

T36.0

Penicillins

T36.1

Cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiotics

T36.2

Chloramphenicol group

T36.3

Macrolides

T36.4

Tetracyclines

T36.5

Aminoglycosides

T36.6

Rifampicins

T36.7

Antifungal antibiotics, systemically used

T36.8

Systemic antibiotics

T36.9

Unsp systemic antibiotic

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T36?

ICD-10-CM code T36 represents "Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T36 a billable code?

No, T36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under T36.

What chapter is T36 in?

T36 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T36?

T36 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-); and 4 more.

What are the subcategories under T36?

T36 has 10 child codes, including: T36.0 (Penicillins), T36.1 (Cephalospor/oth beta-lactm antibiotics), T36.2 (Chloramphenicol group), T36.3 (Macrolides), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with T36?

Yes, when using T36 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s) to specify:; manifestations of poisoning; underdosing or failure in dosage during medical and surgical care (Y63.6, Y63.8-Y63.9); underdosing of medication regimen (Z91.12-, Z91.13-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T36?

T36 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2876533. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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